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Thoughts of close-knit, trust-filled family bonds are often nothing but ancient memories for some Indian families. The culprit? Land. Acres and acres of Punjabi property create a wedge between families that is as unbreakable as Earth they are fighting over. Family days filled with laughter and warm cha are replaced with lies, bitter feuds and lengthy legal battles. The story …
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Five Key Factors That Successfully Helped Me Go From Welfare to Work
Many people often ask me how did I not only go from welfare to work, but in doing so end up with a great career that I love? I started to reflect on this and came up with five key factors in my life that led to my current situation. I am writing this article for the sole purpose of …
Read More »Using Social Media to Improve Your Business: The 8 Laws
1.) Law of Free Promotion – Give your product/provide your service free of cost to established social media stars and have them review it – You don’t have to be popular on social media right away, you have to find the right people – If you have a great product/service the people you give them to will do the work …
Read More »Khadi goes chic, turns money-spinner
Khadi, once the dowdy sartorial symbol of India’s independence movement, is now trendy and makes the cash registers ring. Designers are rocking the ramp with khadi collections and brands are seeing profit by selling their range made from hand-woven cotton fabric. The khadi collection by Fabindia, a brand that retails handcrafted clothing and home furnishings, sells like hot cakes. “We …
Read More »hostile boss – give it right back
Does your boss yell, ridicule or intimidate you at times? Just ignore him if you want to get equal. According to a new study, employees felt less like victims when they retaliated against their bad bosses and, as a result, experienced less psychological distress, more job satisfaction and more commitment to their employer. “Before we did this study, I thought …
Read More »Tips to de-stress at work place
With a demanding boss, a long list of to-dos, and negative environment, you get stressed in office. Beat the stress by downloading an app or gorging on oranges. List of ways to de-stress in office: * Take a two-minute mini vacation: Choose one of your favourite vacation memories and relive it without spending on the airfare! All of us have …
Read More »Let workers surf internet to Boost Productivity
The new mantra to boost productivity is: Give your employees internet breaks during work hours to help kids in school homework or pay utility bills and not offline during lunch or coffee breaks. The consequences of online work breaks are momentary recovery, learning and satisfaction to begin afresh, a study has found. “Workers engage in online work breaks when they …
Read More »Negotiating A Salary
The right answer to the question, “What’s your salary range?” is almost always some version of “I’m not telling you.” The person who gives the first number sets the starting point. But if that’s you, you lose. If you request a salary higher than the range for the job, the interviewer will tell you you’re high, and you’ve just lost …
Read More »4 Ways the Workplace Has Become More Dangerous
Tips for Preventing & Handling Disaster & Distress on the Job Disgruntled employees, workplace bullies, active-shooter situations, illegal drug use, ex-spouses and dissatisfied clients – all can be found in a random sampling of the 2 million people affected by workplace violence in the United States, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. “Of course, of the millions of …
Read More »What successful people read Before Bed
The evening can provide a rare retreat from a jam-packed day for highly successful people. For many CEOs, execs, and other high achievers, the day begins early and is crammed with emails, meetings, and events. But the evenings can be a time to unwind. And for those who love to read, there’s no better time to pick up a book …
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